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VW Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI Get New 2.0-liter TSI Unit, Gain 10 HP and Light Updates
VW has introduced its new, Mexico-made EA888 Gen 4 2.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine to the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible and Jetta GLI. The new unit is slightly more powerful while also posting improved fuel efficiency of up to eight percent on the combined cycle. Produced in a new plant in Silao, Mexico, the new VW engine develops 210 horsepower, an increase of 10 horsepower over the previous Gen 2 TSI unit. Peak power is generated 200 rpm higher in the engine range, at 5,300 rpm, with torque remaining the same at 207 lb-ft (280 Nm).
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Alfa Romeo Mito Gets 2-cylinder 105 Hp Twinair Engine, Interior And Exterior Updates For 2014my
Alfa Romeo has discreetly unveiled the MiTo Model Year 2014, which is now available with the new 0.9-liter Turbo TwinAir engine developing 105 horsepower and with the 1.4 LPG Turbo engine developing 120 horsepower. The TwinAir unit delivers 105 HP at...
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Opel’s New 168hp 1.6-liter Sidi Turbo Petrol Engine Debuts On The Astra
The new 170PS 1.6-liter SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) Turbo gasoline engine from Opel has made its debut on the Astra five-door hatchback, four-door sedan and Sports Tourer models. Replacing the previous 1.6 Turbo as the top gasoline engine...
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2010 Citroen C5 Gets New Turbocharged Gasoline And Diesel Engines And Updated Model Range
Citroen's handsome-looking C5 that is available in both sedan and estate forms is entering the 2010 model year with a revised engine line-up and equipment upgrades in the UK. The key improvements concern the introduction of the BMW Group co-developed...
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2009 Vw Jetta Sportwagen Available From $18,999
The new station wagon variant of the Jetta, or as Volkswagen calls it in the U.S., the SportWagen, is now available in dealer showrooms with prices starting at $18,999 for the base version fitted with a 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder engine that produces 170 horsepower...
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Gm Introduces New 1.4-liter Turbo With 120-140hp And 1.6-liter Turbo Cng With 150hp
General Motors has developed two brand-new engines for vehicles marketed in Europe and other regions, a 1.4-liter Turbo gasoline unit and a 1.6-liter Turbo natural gas unit. Starting off with the new 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, it will be...
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